noblesteed
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Been offered a nice sheltered field for my gelding. He's arthritic, laminitic and I think approaching retirement The field is a sloping 1.5 acres of 'yorkshire fog' type moorland meadow grass so good for keeping lami at bay. He would live out in his muzzle by summer and unmuzzled in winter. It seems perfect. The farmer is nice and the field is easily accessible from the road and adjacent to bridleway so I could ride if horse was well enough.
There are horses at a neighbouring farm so he would be able to see them in the distance.
I am just not sure if it is fair to keep him on his own.
Currently he's on a small livery yard alone in starvation paddock but next to his friends. Winter he will be stabled at night but I would rather keep him out so he keeps moving. When the weather gets bad the farmer just bans turnout for a few weeks completely - awful for an arthritic
What are people's thoughts on keeping them alone?
There are horses at a neighbouring farm so he would be able to see them in the distance.
I am just not sure if it is fair to keep him on his own.
Currently he's on a small livery yard alone in starvation paddock but next to his friends. Winter he will be stabled at night but I would rather keep him out so he keeps moving. When the weather gets bad the farmer just bans turnout for a few weeks completely - awful for an arthritic
What are people's thoughts on keeping them alone?